Hiroshima
ひろしま
Synopsis
Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.
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"Hiroshima" (1953) by Hideo Sekigawa: Atomic Bomb Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2020-08-01
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Isuzu Yamada
Mineh Obah
Eiji Okada
Kitagawa
Yoshi Katō
Hideo Endo
Yumeji Tsukioka
Miss Yonehara
Masaya Tsukida
Yukio Endo as a teen
Yasumi Hara
Shizue Kawarazaki
Hatae Kishi
Harue Tone
Takashi Kanda
Senda
Machiko Tokunaga
Kenji Susukida
Dr. Nishina
Masao Mishima
Tokue Hanazawa
Kinzō Shin
Yasushi Nagata
Shin Tatsuoka
Kōji Kawamura
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 28, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$240K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Sekigawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- ひろしま
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $240K
- Production Studios
- Japan Teachers' Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Sekigawa
Yasutaro Yagi
Akira Ifukube
Shunichirō Nakao, Susumu Urashima
Akikazu Kono
Takero Itō
Department Leadership Roster
Takero Itō
Producer
Hideo Sekigawa
Director
Yasutaro Yagi
Writer
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Akikazu Kono
Editor
Susumu Urashima
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hiroshima
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hiroshima about?
Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.
Who directed Hiroshima?
Hiroshima was directed by Hideo Sekigawa.
Who stars in Hiroshima?
The principal cast of Hiroshima includes Isuzu Yamada, Eiji Okada, Yoshi Katō, Yumeji Tsukioka, Masaya Tsukida.
When was Hiroshima released and how long is it?
Hiroshima was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Hiroshima?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hiroshima was composed by Akira Ifukube.